Have some honey, it’s good for you!

Have some honey, it’s good for you!

Honey has more benefits than what is actually advertised. Most skincare products try to incorporate the essence of honey because it is well known that honey is very good for the skin. Eating honey is of course the right way of intaking it – however, at-home facial masks can be made with the help of honey too. In our Indian culture, we ensure we use home remedies for natural and effective results. Thus, let us share two very simple yet very good at-home facial mask recipes: Honey, lemon, yogurt, and turmeric face mask This recipe is amazing for even skin tone, and all of the ingredients contribute to a healthy mask. It is easy to make as well. You willRead More …

Olive oil or ghee? What oil did our grandmothers use to cook with?

Olive oil or ghee? What oil did our grandmothers use to cook with?

Olive oil is a very good product – but did our grandmothers or great-grandmothers use olive oil? Actually, if we ask our mothers – even they would say that they don’t always use olive oil. In most Indian households the usage of ‘ghee’ is prominent. In fact, there are a variety of oils, other than olive oil, used in Indian cuisine for many decades. Here’s a shortlist of oil alternatives to olive oil that our ancestors used while cooking! Coconut oil The use of coconut oil is still very common, especially in southern India. It is easily known that coconut oil is a healthier choice for it is marketed as a superfood. The fragrance of coconut oil adds to theRead More …

The usage of Aloe Vera has existed for centuries!

The usage of Aloe Vera has existed for centuries!

Nowadays, people have been paying more attention to skincare needs, and so on. Almost every ‘essential’ product has a certain percentage of aloe vera in it. In fact, consumers have made it a point to consume and promote products that have aloe vera in them. As a consumer, you might have seen the craze of aloe vera is very recent. However, if we look deep into history – you can actually find that the importance and knowledge about aloe vera have existed for centuries. It just got ‘repopularized. Aloe Vera is a herb that has many uses. It has been traced back in writings in many different cultures and as far back as the Greek, Egyptians, and Roman eras. IfRead More …